Thank God I live in the great commonwealth of Pennsylvania,
no jumping through hoops, no spent casing, just plunk down $280. hard earned
cash, fill out the paper work, let the FFL dealer make the call, and walk out with the P3AT in my pocket.
Besides, I would think any lawyer worth his salt would be able to have this kind of evidence thrown out
on the grounds of the "lack of chain of custody".
"The technician's name (not the officers name?, what about the federal, state, or local government that pays their salary, and badge # and title and signature?) and the info is printed on the packet, and it's sealed at the factory."
If the spent case and weapon are not witnessed and verified by a LEO and logged as such for evidence, there has been a gross "lack in the chain of custody".
If I did live in a communist city or state that mandated a spent casing must accommodate the weapon from the manufacture, then I would start making phone calls to my city or state law makers with some serious questions.
Or, like everyone in DC that didn’t keep their guns empty and not broken down, I would let the state make me a criminal.
Please,
Excuse the rantings of some one who loves his freedoms, state and country.
Roland